Platzreife and Handicaps

In Germany the system for being able to play golf is very complicated. The Germans like to have rules and try to keep everything in terms of right and wrong . The german golf association not only supports the use of a playing test and rule tests before one is allowed on the golf course, but they have also implemented a rigorous set of rules about how the test should be done these rules are called,  the DGV Platzreife. The golfer in Germany also has to submit to a different handicap system as the rest of the world. The golfers handicap in Germany starts with a club handicap of 54  (3 shots per hole) , the aim is obviously to encourage beginners to get involved in Tournaments. however as generally the average German golfer is not so good as his American counterpart, it may only encourage him to accept a level that at best mediocre. Therefore in Geman they are many Golfclubs that offer golfkurse where the golfers have the possibility to get involved in tournaments and at the same time have the possibility to take lesson , one of the best handicapkurs Obing which takes place in Golfclub Obing The lessons and tournaments normally last 7 days. Obviously there is anawful lot different golf courses on offer and man different kinds of Hotels if your looking for a hotel please try http://www.hotelstipp.com as they have a great deal on hotels

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